Make Room on Your Hard Disk

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As you use your computer, your hard disk becomes cluttered with junk files
that take up space and serve no purpose. For example, many programs save
previous versions of documents with the extension .BAK. ScanDisk can leave
files with the .CHK extension in the root folder of any drive, and these
files are rarely useful. Cache directories are often filled with files meant
to speed access to sites you will never revisit. It's time-consuming to
delete these files manually. This issue's utility, HDValet, automates the
process. Just select the junk file types you want to eliminate and click the
Clean up button. Junk file types are configurable, and you can add
types as needed. A confirmation process protects against mistakes.

HDValet runs under Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. The
Delphi 4 source code for HDValet is provided with the utility for those
interested in seeing how it works.

Neil Rubenking served as vice president and president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years when the IBM PC was brand new. He was present at the formation of the Association of Shareware Professionals, and served on its board of directors. In 1986, PC Magazine brought Neil on board to handle the torrent of Turbo Pascal tips submitted by readers. By 1990, he had become PC Magazine's technical editor, and a coast-to-coast telecommuter. His "User to User" column supplied readers with tips...
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